ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356941
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Date: | Friday 2 August 1996 |
Time: | 13:00 LT |
Type: | Cessna 150 |
Owner/operator: | Philip Bailey |
Registration: | N3238X |
MSN: | 15064638 |
Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Wisconsin Rapid, WI -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Black R Falls, WI (KBCK) |
Destination airport: | Stevens Point, WI (STE |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Following a total loss of engine power, the pilot executed an off airport landing. During the landing, the airplane hit a dead furrow and flipped over. The pilot reported that after the total loss of engine power, the fuel gauges indicated empty. Two quarts of fuel were found in the airplane following the accident. No signs of any fuel leaks were found. The total flight time was approximately 3.4 hours at the time of the loss of power. The pilot reported the airplane used 6.2 gallons per hour during normal flight operations. The airplane's usable fuel amount is 22.5 gallons.
Probable Cause: fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel management.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI96LA271 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA271
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